Praise for Maisie Dobbs A New York Times Notable Book of the Year Agatha Award Winner for Best First Novel Macavity Award Winner for Best First Novel Alex Award Winner "Compelling . powerful. [Maisie Dobbs] testifies to the enduring allure of the traditional mystery . even though I knew what was coming this second time 'round, its final scene is still a punch in the gut." --Maureen Corrigan for NPR's Fresh Air "[A] deft debut novel . Romantic readers sensing a story-within-a-story won't be disappointed. But first they must be prepared to be astonished at the sensitivity and wisdom with which Maisie resolves her first professional assignment." -- The New York Times "The reader familiar with Alexander McCall Smith's The No.

1 Ladies Detective Agency . might think of Maisie Dobbs as its British counterpart . [Winspear] has created a winning character about whom readers will want to read more." -- The Associated Press "[Maisie Dobbs] catches the sorrow of a lost generation in the character of one exceptional woman." -- Chicago Tribune "One of the best and most influential crime novels of the young century." --Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine "A fine new sleuth for the twenty-first century. Simultaneously self-reliant and vulnerable, Maisie isn't a character I'll easily forget." --Elizabeth George, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of the Inspector Lynley series "The book is much more than a cosy mystery--it is also about women's growing emancipation and the profound changes to society after the First World War.

" -- Mail on Sunday "A delightful mix of mystery, war story and romance set in WWI-era England . A refreshing heroine, appealing secondary characters and an absorbing plot [make Winspear a] writer to watch." -- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "A poignant and compelling story . [Winspear handles] human drama with compassionate sensitivity while skillfully avoiding cloying sentimentality. At the end, the reader is left yearning for more. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal , Starred Review.